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Tag Archives: Captain Bentfield Charles Hucks Royal Flying Corps (inentor Hucks Starter)

B.C. HUCKS’ MARVELOUS STARTER

THE IMAGE OF firing up a vintage aeroplane is embedded in my mind: An intrepid fellow manually turns the propeller through a couple of rotations. The pilot yells  “Contact!” The … Continue reading →

November 13, 2021 · 1 Comment

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